The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-04-06, Page 9The Wlngluun Advwpe-Tlniee, WriwU*)', April (th, 1HSHMCS ONTARIO ARRIVES AT SYDNEY
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The world-famous Sydney Harbour and bridge form
the setting for this photo of the Canadian cruiser,
HMCS Ontario, on the ship’s arrival in Sydney, Aus-
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Boys’ Gabardine
DRESS TROUSERS
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For ONLY $3.89 pr.
tralia. The Ontario visited Sydney in the course of
her current training cruise to the South Pacific.
(Courtesy Maritime Studios, Sydney),
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^XmSERVICE
The annual meeting of the St. Hel
ens Public Library was held at the
home of Mrs. W. I. Miller with the
president, Miss W, D. Rutherford in
charge. The treasurer, W. A, Miller,
reported a balance on hand of $26.47.
Miss Isobel Miller, the librarian re
ported a membership of 45 with 726
books read last year. New books to
the value of $85.17 had been purchas
ed.
IN THE LONG RUN
Don’t delay . . . drive your
auto troubles in to us, TO
DAY ! Always an experienc
ed mechanic on hand ready
’ to adjust whatever’s wrong.
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The following officers were re-elct-
ed: President, Miss W, D. Rutherford;
librarian, Miss Isobel Miller; treasur
er, W. A. Miller; secretary, Mrs. John
Cameron; directors, Mrs. W. E. Gor
don, Mrs. W, A. Miller, Mrs. G. Mac-
Pherson, Mrs.' Alex Purvis, Mrs. Frank
McQuillin, Mr. and Mrs. L. Woods,
Mr. John Cameron.
and
the
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42” Fire Box .- AU Cast.
DONNYBROOK
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Allen
family were Sunday visitors at
home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hardy.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tiffin, of Wing
ham, were Sunday visitors at the
home of her parents, Mr. and !
Norman Thompson.
Sunday visitors with Mr. and !
Sam Thompson and John were :
Raymond Finnigan, Mr. and
Chester Finnigan and David,
Crewe.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Mrs.
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Mrs. Tom Armstrong is a patient in
the Wingham Hospital suffering from
a severe stye.
To-day’s bedtime story—D on’t
snooze before you read the Want
Ads.
Friends, Relatives of Western
Couple Gather for Re-union
Present Play
The play "Maid of Money” present
ed by the W. I. of Kirkton in the
Community Hall on Friday evening,
under the auspices of the Y.P.U. was
a decided success, The story centred
around an orphan girl who turns out
to be an heiress, had many humorous
situations and was particularly well
acted. Music by Don Cameron and
Jimmy Reed with Barbara Wilson at
the piano, and by Donald Taylor and
Mrs. Walker was enjoyed between the
acts.
KIDDIES’ WOOL BLAZERS
Boys’ and Girls’ 2 to 6x
$2.98
Delivered $22’5.00
1-—Standard Conversion Oil Burner
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Payment as low as $10.00 per month up to 24 months to pay.
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About 75 relatives and friends of
Mr, and Mrs. Carl'Harris of Colonsay,
Sask., who have been visiting here,
enjoyed a dinner in the Anglican
Church basement following the Sun
day morning service.
An enjoyable afternoon was spent
talking over olden times. Mrs. Harris
thanked everyone for coming and
hoped that some would come West
and visit with them.
Guests were present from London,
Toronto, Listowel, Palmerston, Hen
sail, Gorrie, Wroxeter and surround
ing district.
The last euchre party of the season
sponsored by the hall board was held
in the community hall on Tuesday
night, with 16 tables in play.
Prize winners were as follows: High
lady, Mrs. Geo. Pittendreigh; high
gent, Russel Nicholl; low lady, Mrs.
Crosby Sothern; low gent, Clarence
Deitz; lucky cup, Mrs. Lyle Simmons;
lucky chair, Mrs'.. Roy Askin; travel
ling prize for lone hands, Mr. Austin
Stinson.
Woman’s Association
The April meeting of the Woman’s
Association was held in the United
Church parlours, with Mrs. Geo. Rich
ards, the president, presiding. The
meeting opened with a hymn followed
by the Lord’s prayer.
Mrs. A. Stinson read the Scripture
and Mrs. Richards gave the lesson fol
lowed by prayer. Mrs. Harold Pollock
read the Easter story and another
hymn was sung. Roll call was answer
ed by 15 members.
It was decided to hold a strawberry
festival also to cater to a wedding in
June. Final plans were made for a
bake sale and tea.
The meeting closed with the Mizpah
benediction and the afternoon was
spent in quilting. Mrs. E. Fallis, Mrs.
D. Rogers and Mrs. Geo. Baker served
lunch.
Marks 80th Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pollock enter
tained members of their family at
their home on Saturday evening to a
dinner In honor of the former’s
mother, Mrs. J. D. Pollock, of Ripley,
it being the occasion of her 80th birth
day. Guests present were: Mrs. D. L.
Strachan, of Port Elgin; Mr. Bob
Dane, of Gorrie; Mrs. Jim Dane, of
Listowel; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pollock,
of Windsor and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Pollock and family, of Kincardine.
Married In Kitchener
Mrs. Earl Moore spent the week
end in Kitchener, where she attended
the wedding of her youngest daugh
ter, Miss Shirley Denny to Mr. Frank
Benin. The wedding took place at
Trinity United Church, Kitchener on
April 1st. v
Mr, and Mrs. Geo, Wepp of Galt,
were the attendants. A reception v^fis
held afterwards at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Michael Benin, parents of
the groom. The young Couple left for a
honeymoon in the States. They will
reside in Kitchener.
Personals
Week-end Visitors with the Har
grave and Forester families were Mr.
and Mrs. Calvin Moore and Janie of
Deckertville, Michigan.
Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Pollock were Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Pollock, of Ripley, and Mrs.
Jim Smith and family, of Atwood.
■ Mr. and Mrs. E. Hargrave visited
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Amos At
wood at Teeswater.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stewart and
family and Mrs. N. Nichol, of Lis
towel, visited Suhday with Mr, and
Mrs. Tom McClemet.
Week-end visitors with Mrs, Earl
Ridley were Mr. and Mrs. Keith Rid
ley, of London, and Mr. and Mrs.
Cecil Lynn and Karen, of Orangeville.
Mr. Alf Harris left Sunday night
from Malton airport, for his home in
Colonsay, Sask., after visiting rela
tives here the past week.
Mr, and Mrs. James Vittie visited
Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Carl Stew
art, at Listowel.
Mr, Vernon Gilmore, of Markham,
spent the week-end with Mr. Mervyn
Wallace,
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnston and
family spent one day last week in
Kitchener.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Williamson,
Linda and Joanne, of Milton, spent
the week-end with the latter’s mother
Mrs. E. Fallis.
Messrs. Allan Cooper, of Toronto,
and Everitt Cooper, of Shelbourne,
spent the week-end with their par
ents.
Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Hargrave
and Douglas, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil Ludwig, near Listowel.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schaefer and
family, of Kitchener, visited one day
last week with Mr. and Mrs.
Schaefer.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilson
family visited Sunday with Mr.
Mrs. Ken Grant at Teeswater.
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Gibson, of
towel, visited Sunday with Mr.
Mrs. Jack Wallace and with Mrs.
Nettie Hargrave.
Mrs. Walter Harrifield is at present
confined to St. Joseph’s Hospital at
Hamilton. Her many friends wish
her a speedy return to her home.
Mrs. Harvey McDermitt has return
ed to her home after spending two
weeks at the home
Mr. and Mrs. Jack
recent operation.
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The Fordwich post
ed Monday morning from T. J. Schaef
er’s Block over to J. H. Pollock’s
block. Mr, and Mrs. Henry Howe are
moving their grocery store over to
the former post office.
Mrs. Tom McClemet and Mrs.
William Sothern spent one day last
week in Preston and Kitchener.
of her parents,
Fitch, after her
office was mov-
Mrs. Clinton Jantzi and David, of
Baden, visited last week
of her parents, Mr. and
Eastman.
Messrs. Donald Doig
Brown, Mrs. Peter Brown, Loma and
Teddy, spent the week-end in Toronto.
Mrs. Brown remained for a longer
visit.
at the home
Mrs. Hiram
and Doug
Phone 770
Evenings by appointment.
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G. ALAN WILLIAMS
Optometrist
Patrick St., Wingham
BOYS’ WESTERN RIDER
JEANS
Heavy lYa oz. denim, sanforized.
$2.89 pr.
1,000 PAIRS
New Spring and Summer
ANKLET HOSE
for all the family.
PRICES FROM 12c to 49c pr.
ATLANTIC PAINT & ENAMEL
$1.15 qt.
New Georgian DINNER WARE
’Rambling Rose’ lovely pattern,
22 Kt trim
52 piece Dinner Set Only $19.95
32 piece Breakfast Set $9.95
Also available open stock at
very moderate prices.
CONGOLEUM MATS 18 x 36
Gay patterns.
SPECIAL 17c ea, 3 for 49c
SANFORIZED COTTON SLIPS
Lace trim - 32 to 42
$1.89 ea.
Complete assortment EASTER
CANDY and NOVELTIES.
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Local Hardware Will
Join in Biggest
Merchandising Event
Stainton’s Hardware will participate
in one of the biggest national pro
motions ever staged in Canada, it was
announced.
The event will be known as “Hard
ware Week” and will involve the big
gest advertising and merchandising
campaign ever conceived by the hard
ware industry.
“Hardware Week” will be observed
throughout the entire continent of
North America April 15-23 by almost
25,000 independent hardware stores.
In Canada, almost 2,000 member stores
of the Canadian Retail Hardware As
sociation will lead the campaign.
32 of this country’s most prominent
hardware and housewares manufac
turers, in conjunction with wholesal
ers all over Canada, are supporting
these stores in this "once-a-year op
portunity week” for consumers.
To make Canadians conscious of the
exceptional quality and service avail
able through their local, home-owned
hardware store, Stainton’s has stocked
up on the latest power tools, electric
appliances, Do-It-Yourself gadgets,
sports equipment, kitchen needs, gar
den tools as well as the every day line
of hammers and saws, nuts and
bolts. Many hardware items will be
marked down or offered at amazing
bargain prices to show consumers that
the local hardware store still operates
on a competitive basis.
Stainton’s will be decked out in its
Sunday best for the occasion, includ
ing colourful pennahts and gay eye
catching display counters. Percy
Stainton says "Hatdwatd Week”
means "open house” and urged folks
to "come in and browse around even
though you don’t need anything in the
hardware lino at this time.”
Wingham Auto Wreckers
Wingham Joseph Clark, Prop. Phone 229Joseph Clark, Prop*
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CASH PRICES
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For Thursday and Saturday,
APRIL 7th and 9th
FRESH GROUND BEEF..................lb. 28c
4 lbs. for $1.00
BOILING BEEF, Plate................... lb. 25c
Rolled PLATE OF BEEF (no bone) lb. 30c
SHOULDER ROAST OF BEEF ... lb. 45c
ROLLED ROAST BEEF (nd bone) lb. 60c
PORK SAUSAGE...........................lb. 35c
3 lbs. $1.00
FRESH SIDE PORK, Sliced...........lb. 50c
in Piece lb. 45c
SHOULDER ROAST OF PORK ... lb. 40c
CHICKENS AT MARKET PRICE
A. J. LOCKRIDGE
BUTCHER